Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Ty Segall – Possession; inventive, melodic and one of his best yet

Ty Segall’s Possession is a technicolor journey through the underbelly of modern America—psychedelic, melodic, and bursting with invention. His 16th album is one of his most sonically adventurous yet, moving effortlessly from…

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Meet: Monaco Revisited – David Potts on the Long-Awaited Return of Music for Pleasure

When I caught up with David Potts, he was in the thick of tour prep — “just finishing up the last bit of packing,” as he put it. Within hours,…

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Live Review: Pixies / Big Special – Leeds O2 Academy 19.05.2025

Pixies and Big Special rolled into Leeds, and it was a night of both contrasts at the O₂ Academy: a blistering, opening set from The Big Special, followed by a…

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Meet: Savages Fay Milton emerges as a Sonic Alchemist with New Project Goddess

Fay Milton is no stranger to reinvention. As the drummer of the incendiary post-punk band Savages, she made a name for herself channeling raw, visceral energy from behind the kit.…

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Album Review: Brian Bilston & The Catenary Wires – Sounds made by humans; Guest review by Sarah Records founder Matt Haynes

Should Bob Dylan have got the Nobel Prize for Literature? Of course not, he wasn’t a poet; as he famously said, he saw himself more as a song and dance…

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Track: Amanda Whiting – What Is It We Need; (Feat, Alice Russell) elegant, unhurried soul

With What Is It We Need, Amanda Whiting offers a moment of true elegance—an unhurried, soul-steeped piece that moves with the grace of a slow, stately dance. It’s a track that’s…

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News: Chameleons announce new album Arctic Moon, out this September

Post-punk icons Chameleons have announced Arctic Moon, their long-awaited new studio album, set for release on 12th September 2025 via Metropolis Records. The album follows a triumphant 2024 and builds…

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Album Review: Ellen Beth Abdi – Ellen Beth Abdi; Soulful, smoky, and quietly spellbinding.

In a landscape where genre boundaries are dissolving and artists increasingly draw from deep wells of influence, Ellen Beth Abdi’s debut album arrives as a quietly luminous, confident statement. It…

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Track: Allo Darlin’ make a welcome return with new single, My Love Will Bring You Home

After more than a decade away, Allo Darlin’ return with a tender, toe-tapping gem in My Love Will Bring You Home — a warm-hearted slice of jangly indie pop that gracefully reaffirms…

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News: YUNGBLUD Announces 2025 ‘IDOLS’ World Tour – Presale Details & Full Dates Revealed

Fresh off announcing his forthcoming double album IDOLS, YUNGBLUD has unveiled a major 2025 world tour spanning North America and Europe. The global tour kicks off in Los Angeles on 23rd…

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